The first "cemetery" in Amesbury is believed to have been at the location where the large rock known as the&nbsp; "Golgotha Stone" is now.&nbsp; The names of the 18 men who were the first settlers are listed on the plaque: &nbsp;

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The first "cemetery" in Amesbury is believed to have been at the location where the large rock known as the&nbsp; "Golgotha Stone" is now.&nbsp; The names of the 18 men who were the first settlers are listed on the plaque: &nbsp;

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Quick History

23 May 1666: Salisbury-new-town established as a town, from part of Salisbury

27 May 1668: Name of the town of Salisbury-new-towne changed. "Salisbury new toune..may be named Emesbury." The spelling in the margin of the records is "Amsbury". (Massachusetts Bay Records, Vol. IV, part 2, p. 376.)

9 April 1996: New town charter adopted which established city form of government.

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The first "cemetery" in Amesbury is believed to have been at the location where the large rock known as the "Golgotha Stone" is now. The names of the 18 men who were the first settlers are listed on the plaque: